It shall be unlawful for any person to subject or cause to be subjected any animal to cruel treatment or to deprive or cause to be deprived any animal of adequate food and water, necessary medical attention, proper shelter, protection from the weather or humanely clean conditions.
(A) Adequate food and water. No person owning or responsible for any animal may fail to supply the animal with sufficient supply of food and water as prescribed in this section.
(1) Adequate food. The provision at suitable intervals, not to exceed 24 hours, of a quantity of wholesome foodstuff suitable for the species and age, sufficient to maintain a reasonable level of nutrients for each animal. Such foodstuff shall be served in a receptacle, dish or container that is physically clean.
(2) Adequate water. A constant access to a supply of clean, fresh water provided in a sanitary manner.
(B) Reasonable medical attention. No person owning or responsible for any animal shall fail to provide the animal with reasonable medical attention when the animal is or has been suffering from illness, injury, disease, excessive parasitism or malformed or overgrown hoof.
(C) Proper shelter, protection from the weather and humanely clean conditions. No person owning or responsible for any animal shall fail to provide the animal with proper shelter, protection from the weather or humanely clean conditions as prescribed in this section.
(1) Outdoor standards. Minimum outdoor standards of shelter shall be as follows:
(a) When sunlight is likely to cause heat exhaustion of an animal tied or confined outside, sufficient shade by natural or artificial means shall be provided to protect the animal from direct sunlight; and
(b) If a dog is tied or confined unattended outdoors for longer than 60 minutes, an artificial shelter with a minimum of four solid sides, with one side having an adequate opening to allow the animal to enter and exit the shelter safely, and firmly attached to a waterproof roof with a floor above ground with sufficient space to allow for normal sitting, standing, turning, stretching and sleeping positions, and appropriate to the local climate conditions for the species concerned, manufactured for the sole purpose of sheltering dogs shall be provided for the health of the animal. All vehicles/vessels are excluded for the use of shelter for all animals. Barrels, transport cages and airline crates are not acceptable for use as shelter for animals.
(2) When confinement prohibited. No animal may be confined in a building, enclosure, car, boat, vehicle or vessel of any kind when extreme heat or extreme cold will be harmful to its health.
(3) Space standards. Minimum space requirements for outdoor enclosures shall include the following.
(a) The shelter shall be structurally sound and maintained in good repair to protect the animal from injury and to contain the animal.
(b) Enclosures shall be constructed and maintained to provide sufficient space to allow each animal adequate freedom of movement. (Inadequate space may be indicated by evidence of overcrowding, debility, stress or abnormal behavior patterns.)
(4) Humanely clean conditions. Minimum standards of sanitation necessary to provide humanely clean conditions for outdoor enclosures shall include periodic cleaning to remove excretions and other waste materials, dirt and trash to minimize health hazards.
(5) Properly fitted collars required. An owner or keeper of any animal shall not permit injury to or infliction of pain upon such animal from an improperly fitting or embedded collar, harness or halter.
(D) Unlawful. It shall be unlawful for any person(s) to operate and or maintain a puppy mill.
(1987 Code, § 8-2-10) (Ord. passed 2-8-2005) Penalty, see § 94.99